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poem submitted to "1445 Up to You Again" poetry contest, Brian Strand sponsor, February 20, 2026.
poem originally written for "Urbanity" poetry contest sponsored by Ultramarine Literary Review
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Neon vines entwine~ steel branches scrape the smog sky. A taxi's harsh bloom paints the pavement yellow, then fades like a dying firefly.
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